§ 46. Mr. George Rodgersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what will be the total loss of job opportunities in the public sector if the proposals to cut back public spending are implemented.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettAs stated in paragraph 17 of Part I of the White Paper, the Government intend to hold public service manpower broadly steady over the next few years.
§ 47. Mr. Newtonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effect on unemployment of 459W the proposals set out in the White Paper on Public Expenditure (Command Paper No. 6393).
§ Mr. Joel BarnettSo far as public service employment is concerned, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member on 4th March.—[Vol. 906, c. 721–2.] On unemployment in the economy as a whole I would refer him to my answer to the hon. Member for Guildford (Mr. Howell) on 2nd March.—[Vol. 906, c. 545.]